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Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit and celebrated their 20th wedding...

Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit during which the British monarch will address the Italian parliament in Rome.

'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike

Fed up with stagnant pay, thousands of doctors across public hospitals in NSW are striking for three days, sparking fears an already stretched health system will plunge into chaos.

Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened

The study's findings emphasise the importance of medical support for women at risk of developing...

Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened

A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.

Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has changed his tune over public servants working from home in the...

Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears

Public servants have been assured they won't be forced back to the office as the opposition tries to quell fears Australians could lose the right to work from home.

'Alarming': one in three Australian children gambling

"I have previously suggested that the cachet of having lots of real-life friends has declined,...

'Alarming': one in three Australian children gambling

About one in three Aussie kids are rolling the dice on their futures, losing more than $18 million to gambling each year.

Flood death toll 'around 30' in Congo

Floods have killed about 30 people in Kinshasa, Congo. Photo: Getty Images

Flood death toll 'around 30' in Congo

Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the provincial health minister said on Sunday.

'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump on tariffs

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump on tariffs

US President Donald Trump has said foreign governments would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift sweeping tariffs that he characterized as "medicine".

Child dies in measles outbreak

Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District....

Child dies in measles outbreak

A second child with measles has died in Texas, state officials said today, amidst an outbreak of the childhood disease.

Israel changes account of paramedic killings after video found

A screenshot taken from a video published by the Palestinian Red Crescent and obtained from the...

Israel changes account of paramedic killings after video found

The Israeli military has provided new details that change its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month but said investigators were still examining the evidence.

Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push

Batteries allow households with solar panels to charge the battery during the day and use the...

Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push

Home owners in Australia are being offered thousands off the cost of household batteries as Labor tries to woo voters with promises of cheaper energy.

South Korean president ousted over martial law move

People gather as they wait for the Constitutional Court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's...

South Korean president ousted over martial law move

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his imposition of martial law.

Remains found in months-long search for missing mum

Missing Queensland mother Tayla Spies' vehicle has been found about 40km from where it was last...

Remains found in months-long search for missing mum

Human remains have been found near a missing mother's vehicle, months after she disappeared in rural Queensland.

Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.

Obituary: Julius Chan, politician

Obituary: Julius Chan, politician

Julius Chan was one of the last surviving founding fathers of Papua New Guinea.

Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs

Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs

Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000

Search and rescue efforts continue at the construction site of a skyscraper that collapsed...

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3000, with hundreds more missing.

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Inmates at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.

Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'

Australian PM Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal taxes against the US.

Trump announces 10% tariff on NZ goods

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the...

Trump announces 10% tariff on NZ goods

New Zealand exporters face hundreds of millions of dollars of tariffs on goods sent to the US as President Donald Trump carried through with his trade charges.

Woman accused of torturing girl seeks medical evidence

A woman accused of assaulting, torturing and neglecting a four-year-old girl over 10 months is seeking access to a doctor's specialist medical evidence, a magistrate has heard.

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